Watch Tito Ortiz knockout Chuck Liddell

Many had questioned whether it was a good idea for Liddell to return to the cage at 48-years-old after being retired for over 8 years following a series of knockout losses and in the opening minutes of the fight he looked a shadow of his former self.

Tito Ortiz managed to close out the long and storied rivalry he shared with Chuck Liddell with a first-round KO in their third and final matchup last night.

This loss means Liddell has now lost four in a row, all coming by early knockouts.

Had he proved victorious on Saturday night, Liddell had shown interest in a fight with current pound-for-pound great Jon Jones. Chuck, thank you. You pushed me hard, dude. "I did it tonight by stopping Chuck Liddell, like I said I would".

Ortiz had said prior to this card that his trilogy with Liddell would be the last time he stepped inside the cage. You made me work super hard. I was so happy to get inside the ring. "You're a f-ing true champion, bud". I made a mistake and it is what it is.

Woooooo! I want to shout out to my son Jacob who I talked to on the phone  to my son Jesse, Jr. too I want you to know that dad loves you! I don't think it was my best showing for sure. I have no excuses. I started getting comfortable in here and I got caught.

Im going to have to sit back and really think about whats next..

Ortiz, of Huntington Beach, California, buried the hatchet with Liddell immediately after the bout, and even encouraged him to fight again.

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